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THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The student news site of Aspen High School

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

The student news site of Aspen High School

THE SKIER SCRIBBLER

A phone pocket in a teachers classroom at the start of the school year.

The truth behind AHS cell phone pockets

Lauren Fox, Staff Writer September 9, 2019

This year, the school has initiated a new cell phone policy for AHS students which involves phone pockets in each classroom. The new policy aims to reduce distractions in the classroom, but since the implementation,...

AHSs 2019/20 Head Boy and Head Girl, Jack Halferty and Lauren Fox.

New Thematic Housing System to take place at AHS

Tatum Diemer, Editor-in-Chief September 7, 2019

At AHS, there has long been a push for a more inclusive and fun school environment by the Head Boys and Girls of each class. In previous years, this effort has taken the form of the class cup. However,...

Departing Teachers: Alex Reginelli and Adam O’Bryan

Stefani Wojcik, Staff Writer June 5, 2019

Aspen High School is in for significant changes next year in the English and Language departments. Alex Reginelli, the IB Spanish teacher, and Adam O’Bryan, an English teacher, are set on new...

A sample of the new turf is available in the athletic department with additional access to other turf resources.

The Death of a Legendary Turf

Ava Thornely and Stef Wojcik, Staff Writers June 5, 2019

Aspen High School athletics is sad to announce the death of the legendary turf. It lived a long life of 13 years with many wins and memories; however, it will now be replaced...yes, replaced. The athletic...

Downtown Aspen on a sunny 4th of July morning. During high seasons such as the summer, businesses are able to generate high revenue, unlike off-season.

The hardships and triumphs of owning a business in Aspen, Colorado

Business owners face various challenges with owning companies in Aspen, Colorado that are not found in other cities. While businesses outside of the Roaring Fork Valley can count on having the opportunity...

A collage of the different people interviewed playing and coaching their respective sports with a positive attitude.

The plus-side of positivity

Aja Schiller and Katelyn O'Callaghan June 4, 2019

Aspen High School prides itself on cultivating high functioning athletic teams as well as esteemed performances that bring recognition to the school, but it’s what makes a team great that AHS truly prides...

ASD new enrollment lottery for 2019-2020 school year

Tessa Guthrie, Design Editor June 4, 2019

PRESS RELEASE— The Aspen School District will be accepting enrollments through lottery from out-of-district students next fall for the 2019-2020 school year. The district is accepting 25 students,...

A group of students visits the border. (Courtesy of World Leadership School)

Breaking Down Walls: The El Paso Border Immersion Program

Emily Kinney, Staff Writer May 15, 2019

Student activists from all over the Roaring Fork Valley are about to embark on a trip designed to broaden horizons and create awareness about the conditions in a location prevalent in today’s politics...

The Pitkin County Solid Waste Center’s mounds of trash.

Wasteful ways at AHS

Katelyn O'Callaghan, News Editor May 14, 2019

It happens every day. Students walk up to the composting, trash, and recycling bins with a bundle of assorted materials. Their eyes glint with confusion as they contemplate which item goes where. In a...

AHS junior, Olivia Burkley, posing next to fire danger sign on Independence Pass during the Guatemala Literacy Club’s trash cleanup on May 4, 2019.

AHS club picks up trash to sponsor Guatemalan student

Tessa Guthrie, Design Editor May 11, 2019

Trash that Aspen High School students are collecting this spring from underneath ski lifts and on the side of area roads will help support the education of a Guatemalan teenager. When the snow melts...

AHS students enjoy sitting outside on the beach at lunch

Getting ready for Beach Days at AHS

Annika Nichols, Staff Writer May 8, 2019

The grand re-opening of the AHS beach happened April 22, and now that the snow is melting it shore is fun to sit out on the beach during lunch. Since students are still stuck inside all day for classes,...

Amanda Trendell and Martha Richards meeting with female sports teams about the movement.

#Proudtobeaskierwithyou Movement

Kaelyn Kroeger, Staff Writer May 5, 2019

The #proudtobeaskier movement is a social media platform that strives to empower women's sports within the Aspen School District. The initiative was started by the girl’s golf coaches, Shannon Worth...

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